{"id":957,"date":"2025-06-01T12:06:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T12:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mullingarunionofparishes.net\/?p=957"},"modified":"2025-06-01T12:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T12:56:59","slug":"issue-180-union-news-june-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mullingarunionofparishes.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/issue-180-union-news-june-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Issue 180 \u201cUNION NEWS\u201d June 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dear Parishioners,<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Rector<\/strong><br \/>\nThe date of the Institution has been announced as Thursday 19 th June at<br \/>\n7:30pm in All Saints and all parishioners are encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a short reception directly after the service in The Greville Arms<br \/>\n<strong>RSVP: Text 0866052292<\/strong> or Email <a href=\"mailto:mullingarunionofparishes@gmail.com\">mullingarunionofparishes@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We, the parishioners of Mullingar Union extend a warm welcome to Ian,<br \/>\nJenny, Sam and Leo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May Sale<\/strong><br \/>\nThis year\u2019s sale took place on Saturday 17 th May starting at All Saints\u2019 Church<br \/>\ngrounds.<br \/>\nThank you to all who helped in the organising of this event and to\u00a0everyone<br \/>\nwho attended and\u00a0made it such a\u00a0great success. The Total Raised for this event<br \/>\nwas just over \u20ac4,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Easter Vestry Meeting<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Easter Vestry meeting took place on Thursday 15 th May in All Saints\u2019<br \/>\nHall Details of the\u00a0New Committee will be posted on the website. We thank<br \/>\nall those who have served on the Vestry and acted in various roles over the<br \/>\nlast year which has been vital to maintain the parish during the vacancy. We<br \/>\nvalue your service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exams<\/strong><br \/>\nWe wish all the young people of the parish well that are sitting state exams in<br \/>\nJune especially those who are finishing secondary school and about to embark<br \/>\non a new chapter in their lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whist Drives<\/strong><br \/>\nA the season for Whist is now at a close we extend a huge thank you to all the<br \/>\npeople who attended,\u00a0organised, and help set up for each whist drive, the<br \/>\npeople who provided and helped with the delicious teas,\u00a0the people who organised the prizes and anyone who donated prizes.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to seeing everyone\u00a0along with some new faces in the new season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Youth Activities.<\/strong><br \/>\nNew Youth Leaders are always appreciated so that we have a full panel of<br \/>\nvolunteers to keep activities going in the parish.<br \/>\nDetails of next events will be shared on the parish Facebook Page and the<br \/>\nWebsite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Condolences<\/strong><br \/>\nWe extend our heartfelt condolence to Rev Sarah and her husband Declan,<br \/>\nEdenderry on the tragic death of their beautiful daughter Ella Marry . Ella was<br \/>\na past pupil in Wilsons Hospital We know that she has many friends in the<br \/>\nparish that have been deeply touched by her sad loss.<br \/>\nTo all those in the parish who have also been bereaved this month our thought<br \/>\nare with you .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prayer for healing.<\/strong><br \/>\nWe offer prayers for all who are dealing with ill health and are undergoing<br \/>\ntreatment and surgery within the parish. We wish you a full recovery in Gods<br \/>\nhealing light.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Hear us, Lord of life, heal us, and make us whole. O Lord our God, accept<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies look<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Spirit, now and for ever.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Retirement of Archdeacon Leslie Stevenson<\/strong><br \/>\nThe parish would like to wish\u00a0the Archdeacon Leslie Stevenson\u00a0the very best<br \/>\nwishes for his\u00a0forthcoming retirement. We would like to thank him for his<br \/>\ninput\u00a0and engagement with the parish\u00a0during the vacancy since Canon Alastair<br \/>\nGraham retired from his post in March 2024<\/p>\n<p>Parish Website:\u00a0 www.mullingarunionofparishes.net<br \/>\nSee our Facebook page for Further Parish Updates and activities<br \/>\nParish Facebook Page:\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mullingarunionofparishes\">www.facebook.com\/mullingarunionofparishes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPCOMING EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAVE THE DATE<\/strong><br \/>\n5 th July 2025 Fundraiser for Almoritia Church Window Restorations.<br \/>\n11am-2pm Milltown Community Centre . <a href=\"https:\/\/mullingarunionofparishes.net\/index.php\/events\/\">Details HERE\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>WE PRAY FOR PEACE AND PRAY FOR HEALING IN OUR WORLD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>REMEMBER TO SIGN UP FOR UNION NOTES ONLINE<br \/>\nAND HELP US SAVE ON POSTAGE<\/p>\n<p>Email mullingarunionsecretary@gmail.com or Sign up on the Parish Website.<\/p>\n<p>All Submissions for inclusion in notes for Aspire magazine should be emailed<br \/>\nto<a href=\"mailto:mullingarunionofparishes@gmail.com\"> mullingarunionofparishes@gmail.com<\/a> prior to 12 th of each month<\/p>\n<p>Submissions for Union Notes should be submitted by the 25 th of each month.<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:mullingarunionofparishes@gmail.com\">mullingarunionofparishes@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any updated notes in June will be added to the Union notes online version<br \/>\navailable on the parish website <a href=\"https:\/\/mullingarunionofparishes.net\">www.mullingarunionofparishes.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Church Services June 2025<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sunday 1 st June, Sunday after Ascension<\/strong><br \/>\nAll Saints\u2019 10am Morning Prayer<br \/>\nKillucan 11.30am Morning Prayer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 8 th June, Pentecost<\/strong><br \/>\nAll Saints\u2019 10am Holy Communion<br \/>\nKillucan 11.30am Holy Communion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 15 th June, Trinity Sunday<\/strong><br \/>\nAll Saints\u2019 10am Morning Prayer<br \/>\nKilbixy 11.30am Morning Prayer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday 19 th June, Installation of Rev. Ian Horner,<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>All Saints\u2019 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 22 nd June, Trinity 1<\/strong><br \/>\nAll Saints\u2019 10am Holy Communion &#8211; Rev Ian Horner<br \/>\nKillucan 11.30am Holy Communion &#8211; Rev In Horner<br \/>\nAlmoritia 7pm HC \u2013 Rev Ian Horner<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 29 th June Trinity 2<\/strong><br \/>\nAll Saints 10 am Morning Prayer &#8211; Rev Ian Horner<br \/>\nKillucan 11.30am Morning Prayer &#8211; Rev Ian Horner<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mullingarunionofparishes.net\/index.php\/sample-page\/service-times\/\">JULY &amp; AUGUST SERVICE TIMES<\/a><br \/>\nARE LISTED HERE ON THE PARISH WEBSITE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Dear Parishioners, New Rector The date of the Institution has been announced as Thursday 19 th June at 7:30pm in All Saints and all parishioners are encouraged to attend. 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